Speaker of the Parliament of Finland

Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Finland
Eduskunnan puhemies
Riksdagens talman

Logo of the Parliament
Incumbent
Maria Lohela

since 2015
Parliament of Finland
Seat Helsinki, Finland
Appointer Elected by the Parliament
During the first plenary session every year
Term length One year
Constituting instrument Constitution of Finland
Formation 1907
First holder Pehr Evind Svinhufvud
Deputy Two deputy speakers
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The speaker of the Parliament of Finland (Finnish Eduskunnan puhemies, Swedish Riksdagens talman), along with two deputy speakers, is elected by Parliament during the first plenary session each year. Speakers are chosen for a year at a time. In addition to their preparing the work in plenary sessions the speakers also play a key role in Parliament's international co-operation, which includes visits by speakers and international delegations as well as participation in numerous interparliamentary organisations.

The speaker and two deputy speakers are elected by parliament from among its members by secret ballot. After the election the speaker and deputy speakers each make the following solemn affirmation before Parliament:

"I, ..., affirm that in my office as speaker I will to the best of my ability defend the rights of the people, parliament and the government of Finland according to the Constitution."

Formally, the speaker ranks second in the protocol, after the president of Finland.

An interim speaker is elected for the duration of government formation talks.

List of speakers of the Parliament of Finland

Name[1] Image Term in Office Party
Pehr Evind Svinhufvud 1907–1912 Young Finnish Party
Oskari Tokoi 1913 Social Democratic Party
Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg 1914 Young Finnish Party
Kullervo Manner 1917 Social Democratic Party
Johannes Lundson 1917 Young Finnish Party
Lauri Ingman 1918 Finnish Party
Ernst Nevanlinna 1918 Finnish Party
Paavo Virkkunen 1918 Finnish Party
Lauri Kristian Relander 1919–1920 Agrarian League
Kyösti Kallio 1920 Agrarian League
Wäinö Wuolijoki 1921 Social Democratic Party
Kyösti Kallio 1922 Agrarian League
Wäinö Wuolijoki 1922 Social Democratic Party
Paavo Virkkunen 1923 National Coalition Party
Kyösti Kallio 1924–1925 Agrarian League
Wäinö Wuolijoki 1925 Social Democratic Party
Paavo Virkkunen 1926 National Coalition Party
Kyösti Kallio 1927 Agrarian League
Paavo Virkkunen 1928 National Coalition Party
Kyösti Kallio 1929 Agrarian League
Paavo Virkkunen 1929–1930 National Coalition Party
Juho Sunila 1930 Agrarian League
Kyösti Kallio 1930–1936 Agrarian League
Väinö Hakkila 1936–1944 Social Democratic Party
Karl-August Fagerholm 1945–1947 Social Democratic Party
Urho Kekkonen 1948–1950 Agrarian League
Karl-August Fagerholm 1950–1956 Social Democratic Party
Vieno Johannes Sukselainen 1956–1957 Agrarian League
Karl-August Fagerholm 1957 Social Democratic Party
Vieno Johannes Sukselainen 1958 Agrarian League
Karl-August Fagerholm 1958–1961 Social Democratic Party
Kauno Kleemola 1962–1965 Agrarian League / Centre Party
Karl-August Fagerholm 1965 Social Democratic Party
Rafael Paasio 1966 Social Democratic Party
Johannes Virolainen 1966–1968 Centre Party
Vieno Johannes Sukselainen 1968–1969 Centre Party
Rafael Paasio 1970–1972 Social Democratic Party
Vieno Johannes Sukselainen 1972–1975 Centre Party
Veikko Helle 1976–1977 Social Democratic Party
Ahti Pekkala 1978–1979 Centre Party
Johannes Virolainen 1979–1982 Centre Party
Erkki Pystynen 1983–1986 National Coalition Party
Ilkka Suominen 1987 National Coalition Party
Matti Ahde 1987–1988 Social Democratic Party
Kalevi Sorsa 1989–1990 Social Democratic Party
Esko Aho Apr 1991 Centre Party
Ilkka Suominen 1991–1993 National Coalition Party
Riitta Uosukainen 1994 National Coalition Party
Paavo Lipponen March–April 1995 Social Democratic Party
Riitta Uosukainen 1995–1999 National Coalition Party
Jukka Mikkola March–April 1999 Social Democratic Party
Riitta Uosukainen 1999–2003 National Coalition Party
Anneli Jäätteenmäki March–April 2003 Centre Party
Liisa Jaakonsaari 15–22 April 2003 Social Democratic Party
Paavo Lipponen 2003–2007 Social Democratic Party
Timo Kalli March–April 2007 Centre Party
Sauli Niinistö 2007–2011 National Coalition Party
Ben Zyskowicz April–June 2011 National Coalition Party
Eero Heinäluoma 2011–2015 Social Democratic Party
Juha Sipilä April–May 2015 Centre Party
Maria Lohela 2015– Finns Party

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